Sunday, December 4, 2011

Muharram

Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said,
“The best fasting after Ramadan is the month of Allah Muharram, and the best prayer after the obligatory prayer is prayer at night.” [Muslim]

Fasting the day of Asyura (day 10 of Muharram) is an expiation of a year of sins. Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said:
“Fasting the day of Arafah I hope Allah will expiate thereby for the year before it and the year after it, and fasting the day of Asyura I hope Allah will expiate thereby for the year that came before it.” [Muslim]